Charging at Ather Grid

I was there around 4-5months ago. Eventhough my name was on the list circulated to security as pre-authorized visitors I was asked to submit my ID proof.

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OK. Are you aware of the app “ASAP INDIA”. Next time use this app and don’t need any physical documents, it will generate a pass for the day inside the app itself . This is what I did last time when I was in ITPL 2 to 3 months back… Hope is useful for you…

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I think what Ather should do is to allow the unplugging of the vehicle if the charge is above 50%. Or the vehicle should automatically disengage in 15 minutes, so that if you need to charge more, you plug it in again. This way they ensure that all owners get to use the grid properly

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@Abhishek If we use portable charger in Ather grid should we scan the qr from app or it recognises the bike, charging speed same as 4 hrs for full or fast charging, can we get information about units consumed from Ather grid and home charger and portable charger separately, also as you mentioned before let us know about trick for extension box and ground/earth trick from your rides

s u should scam qr if u r using portable charger

charging speed will be slow

on request Ather can those details on mail

it is just a work around not trick, anyways I’ll explain in detail some other time

Our charger at office has a electric meter dedicated to the charging point. Using that, here’s the rough indication of units used for a full charge:

Date range chg Elec units time range chg Elec units time Units for Full Chg
6Jun 28 50% 27.4 14:19 55 100% 29.1 17:30 3.4
7Jun 18 31% 30.6 14:47 55 100% 32.9 18:15 3.333333333
10Jun 26 45% 33.4 13:09 55 100% 35.4 16:15 3.636363636
14Jun 19 33% 39.1 12:30 55 100% 41.4 16:30 3.432835821

Right now - it’s 3.45 units for a full charge. Assuming a range of 65kms for a full charge, and a cost of Rs. 7/Unit, works out to 37ps/km as the running cost (which Ather will reimburse us).

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Ather pays at ₹6.5/unit.
Also why 3.75 when battery is 2.7kwh

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Transmission loss, rectifier loss and finally battery loss (while charging battery getting hot and they used fan to cooldown that energy wasting as a heat)

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So Ather should give more than ₹6.5/unit and 3.4units per charge
Right @Ather.Team

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6.5/unit may go to 6.75/unit because BESCOM changed tariff… but I doubt they considered losses and I don’t have idea how they calculating amount of energy consumed (means at input of charging pod or input to the vehicle or on amount of charge done battery)

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#Audit #Bangalore #PhoenixMarketCity

AtherGrid point : Near the car parking exit and adjacent to the car wash.

Pros:

  • Clearly marked area to accommodate 3 EV’s.
  • Staff awareness is good and will guide you to the spot.

Cons:

  • Area was dusty and looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in a few days.
  • 2 wheelers beware. Do not use the exit near this area cos security will make you double back to the basement and you’ll need to exit through the lanes dedicated to collect parking fees for bikes.
  • Parking fees!! The banner above the charging area hints at the setup being part of a Phoenix CSR initiative. What CSR is being done if Ather is going to reimburse power usage and Phoenix is still going to charge me a parking fee.

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Last time I was there for a late night movie, they took down my number and vehicle number. No idea why. They just mentioned cos I was charging it.

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The grass is not letting the charger connect by vehicle.
I have to move a little into the green…

Maybe due to the parking space near the charger is used by gas guzzlers…


It updates in about 3 mins into charge

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@Ather.Team can you please make sure the points are under covered space ?

Also as the count of 450s are increasing in the city more points needs to be installed as well :slight_smile:

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Luckily when I was going to Ather’s 2nd meet, I charged my bike at Fabcafe athergrid point and reach IBC park with 40km remaining and parked vehicle.

While returning back after meet up I put charge again in IBC athergrid point.

Ather dashboard, app and grid point was blinking to show sign of Charging.

When I returned back after 30minutes by talking to others owners to take my bike from grid point dashboard was showing 41km without charging.

I guess IBC grid point has problem and request @Ather.Team to investigate and fix it.

Hint : I confirmed charging is not happening when charging fan did not turn on.

While leaving ather team told might be some problem with grid or vehicle and told to go back home and see charging happening. I confirm I reached back and charged again in Fabcafe grid point.

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Guys, Need some information & suggestion…

This saturday, I am planning for a long travel which 57 kms from my home… The last charging point enroute is GT mall Magadi road. The distance to destination from GT mall is 33 kms…

So, I want to do a full charge there so that I can come back to GT mall.

I want to know what time this GT Mall charging grid will be open

google answered

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Is the grid timing same as mall? :frowning:

Generally all Malls open at 10AM. So, any grid inside Mall is also accessible only when the mall opens

I assume you are visiting Thippagondanahalli reservoir. If I’m correct, you can choose Royal Airavatha charging station on Mysore road. The advantages are:

  • Depending on the route you take, Thippagondanahalli reservoir is same or less distance from there (33Kms or less)
  • You have longer highway stretches so you’ll get good efficiency (compared to Magadi road)
  • Royal Airavatha is a Hotel/Restaurant and hence open early
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I suggest that you check the movie timings at their multiplex- The Cinema (spicinemas.in or bookmyshow). I’ve seen shows that start early in the day. Should tell you when the mall and parking opens right…? Assuming that the grid is in the parking area.

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